
Rent-a-Girlfriend
Taste attributes: animationcomedyromancetried & testedwholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringlove conquers all
Boxlist takeA light animated series that is larger-than-life, wholesome and polished. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
8.8 /10
TMDB · 705 votes
Where to watch
CrunchyrollSubscription · Season 1, Season 2Watch on Crunchyroll ↗
Amazon PrimeBuy from $2.99 · Season 2Watch on Amazon Prime ↗
iTunesBuy from $2.99 · Season 2Watch on iTunes ↗
Streaming data: JustWatch
Seasons
Kazuya Kinoshita is a college student who's girlfriend suddenly breaks up with him, leaving him heartbroken. Seeking to soothe the pain, he hires a rental girlfriend. His partner is Chizuru Mizuhara, who through her beauty, manages to gain Kazuya's affection. But after reading similar experiences other customers had had with Chizuru, Kazuya believes her caring personality was all just an act to toy with him, and he rates her poorly. Aggravated, Chizuru lambastes him for his shameless hypocrisy, revealing her true pert self. This one-sided exchange is cut short, when Kazuya finds out that his…
Episodes (12)
1Rent-a-Girlfriend11 Jul 2020
Jilted and heartbroken, 20-year-old Kinoshita Kazuya turns to Diamond, a Rent-A-Girlfriend app that leads him to a fateful encounter with Mizuhara Chizuru, one of the talents on offer.
2Ex-Girlfriend and Girlfriend18 Jul 2020
Immediately after deciding not to rely on pretend dating anymore, Kazuya is hit with a triple whammy of reveals: Chizuru not only goes to his college but lives next door to him, and his grandmother is coming to visit and wants to see her.
3Beach and Girlfriend25 Jul 2020
Kazuya barely has time to deal with the fallout of the situation in the pub before the gang heads off on a short trip to Izu, where they run into someone unexpected.
4Friend and Girlfriend1 Aug 2020
Mami’s plan comes to a head as Kazuya decides to set the story straight, to mixed reactions.
5Hot Springs and Girlfriend8 Aug 2020
The aftermath of the ferry incident signals a clear shift in Kazuya’s feelings. Meanwhile, there’s a conspiracy brewing at the hot springs inn he and his family decide to visit.
6Girlfriend and Girlfriend15 Aug 2020
Having to spend a night in the same room with Chizuru sends Kazuya’s heart and mind racing. Meanwhile, Kuribayashi Shun has a surprise in store…
7Provisional Girlfriend and Girlfriend22 Aug 2020
While Kazuya desperately tries to get Ruka to promise she won’t reveal his secret, she tells him her own.
8Christmas and Girlfriend29 Aug 2020
Christmas rolls around with Kazuya not having met Chizuru for ages, and he sees something he never wanted to see.
9Lies and Girlfriend5 Sep 2020
Ruka is hellbent on knowing the full story behind Kazuya and Chizuru’s relationship, and once she does she decides to take action.
10Friend’s Girlfriend12 Sep 2020
Kazuya learns that Kuribayashi's been down in the dumps and tries to figure out how he can help him.
11Truth and Girlfriend19 Sep 2020
On Chizuru's request, Kazuya goes on a practice date with Sumi, another rental girlfriend. Will he actually be able to help her and stay out of trouble while he's at it?
12Confession and Girlfriend26 Sep 2020
Chizuru and Mami go on an awkward rental date unaware that Kazuya has seen them together. How can Chizuru handle this situation?
Season 2
· 2022 · 12 episodesEpisodes (12)
- 1Dream and Girlfriend2 Jul 2022
- 2The Usual Girlfriend9 Jul 2022
- 3The Return of the Girlfriend16 Jul 2022
- 4Episode 423 Jul 2022
- 5Episode 530 Jul 2022
- 6Episode 66 Aug 2022
- 7Episode 713 Aug 2022
- 8Episode 820 Aug 2022
- 9Episode 927 Aug 2022
- 10Episode 103 Sep 2022
- 11Episode 1110 Sep 2022
- 12Episode 1217 Sep 2022
Specials
· 2020 · 36 episodesEpisodes (36)
1She Will Rent - Chibi Short 117 Jul 2020
Chizuru & Asami look back on the first episode of Season 1.
2She Will Rent - Chibi Short 223 Jul 2020
Chizuru & Asami look back on the second episode of Season 1.
3She Will Rent - Chibi Short 330 Jul 2020
While Chizuru & Asami look back on episode 3 of Season 1, Chizuru asks about the last scene of episode 3...!??
4She Will Rent - Chibi Short 46 Aug 2020
While Chizuru & Asami look back on episode 4 of Season 1, Chizuru looks sick, but Asami...?
5She Will Rent - Chibi Short 513 Aug 2020
While Chizuru & Rinatsu look back on episode 5 of Season 1, it seems that Rinatsu has something to consider about swimsuit times & hot spring times...?
6She Will Rent - Chibi Short 620 Aug 2020
While Chizuru & Rinatsu look back on episode 6 of Season 1, Rinatsu doubts that Chizuru is really dating Kazuya...!??
7She Will Rent - Chibi Short 727 Aug 2020
While Chizuru & Rinatsu look back on episode 7 of Season 1, What Rinatsu wanted to do when dating...!??
8She Will Rent - Chibi Short 83 Sep 2020
While Chizuru & Rinatsu look back on episode 8 of Season 1, Rinatsu was told by Kazuya that "Christmas is a family trip"...
9She Will Rent - Chibi Short 910 Sep 2020
While Chizuru & Rinatsu look back on episode 9 of Season 1, It was Rinatsu who started a part-time job at the same karaoke shop as Kazuya...!??
10She Will Rent - Chibi Short 1024 Sep 2020
While Chizuru & Sumi look back on Episode 11 of Season 1, It's finally Sumi that appeared in the main story...!??
11She Will Rent - Chibi Short 111 Oct 2020
The final episode of the mini anime where Chizuru, Asami, Rinatsu, & Sumi delivers a message to everyone.
12She Will Rent Halca - Chibi Short Special 121 Aug 2020
The singer Halca (From the End theme song) is having dating trouble!?? She calls for advice from the expert Chizuru...? She also talks about her new CD coming out soon.
13She Will Rent The Peggies - Chibi Short Special 225 Aug 2020
The band The Peggies (From the opening theme song) met Chizuru for a special collaboration!
14You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 113 Jun 2020
Part 1: This episode you go on an aquarium date with Chizuru
15You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 216 Jun 2020
Part 2: This episode you continue your date with Chizuru & go shopping
16You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 320 Jun 2020
This episode's date takes you on a VR attraction with Chizuru
17You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 423 Jun 2020
This episode's date takes you to a Café with Chizuru
18You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 527 Jun 2020
This episode you go on an after-school date with Asami
19You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 630 Jun 2020
This episode's date takes you to an accessory shop with Asami
20You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 74 Jul 2020
This episode features a date at a Café with Asami
21You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 87 Jul 2020
This episode's date takes you to a Pub with Asami
22You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 911 Jul 2020
Part 1: This episode is the 1st part of a date with Rinatsu to Harajuku. You will meet her at the station
23You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 1014 Jul 2020
Part 2: Continuing your Harajuku date with Rinatsu, time to get pancakes!
24You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 1118 Jul 2020
Part 3: The 3rd stop on your Harajuku date with Ruka is a general store
25You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 1221 Jul 2020
Part 4: To finish off your Harajuku date with Rinatsu it's time for the Photo Booth
26You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 1325 Jul 2020
Part 1: For this date you are going to a Shopping Mall with Sumi. Now it's time to meet up!
27You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 1428 Jul 2020
Part 2: Continuing your Shopping Mall date with Sumi, you go on a double date to a movie theater
28You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 151 Aug 2020
Part 3: For the 3rd part of your Shopping Mall date with Sumi it's time to hit up the food court
29You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 164 Aug 2020
Part 4: To end your Shopping Mall date with Sumi your 4th stop is the general store
30You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 178 Aug 2020
Part 1: Your 2nd date with Chizuru Suwon begins on a Roller Coaster at an amusement park
31You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 1811 Aug 2020
Part 2: You continue your Amusement Park date with Chizuru Suwon, your 2nd stop is to grab some lunch
32You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 1915 Aug 2020
Part 3: For the 3rd stop on your Amusement Park date with Chizuru Suwon you take her to a haunted house
33You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 2018 Aug 2020
Part 4: The last stop on your date to the Amusement Park with Chizuru Suwon brings you on the Ferris Wheel
34You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 2122 Aug 2020
Part 1: For your 2nd date with Asami Nanami it's a trip to Yokohama! You'll start from the Red Brick Warehouse
35You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 2225 Aug 2020
Part 2: It's your lucky day on your date to Yokohama with Asami Nanami. Your 2nd stop is a Trick Art Museum
36You Can Rent "Girlfriends" - Date 2329 Aug 2020
Part 3: Luck is on your side as Asami Nanami & you continue your Yokohama date. The next stop is a Fortune Teller. Do you believe in fortune-telling?
MixedsampleWhy this match?ShowHide
What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
In today’s Japan, "rental" services can deliver an afternoon with a "friend," a "parent," even a fake girlfriend! Kinoshita Kazuya is a 20-year-old failure of a college student. He managed to kiss his girlfriend once, but was dumped after a month. Completely spiteful, Kazuya gets just desperate enough to give it a try. But he quickly discovers how complicated it can be to "rent" an emotional connection… and his new "girlfriend," Mizuhara Chizuru, who’s trying to keep her side hustle secret, will panic when she finds out her real life and Kazuya’s are intertwined in surprising ways! A reckless rom-com filled with love and excitement is about to begin!
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- Genre
- Animation
- Year
- 2020
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Returning
- Studio
- TMS Entertainment
- Taste scores
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